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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.67, 12,505.02 and 3,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.67, 12,505.02 and 3,405.45 is: 5,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.67 : 12,505.02 = 3,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.67/12,505.02 = 3,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.67x = 12,505.02 × 3,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.67x = 42,585,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,220.36/8,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.18

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